PERFORMING RECITATION ON THE LANTERN FESTIVAL

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PERFORMING RECITATION ON THE LANTERN FESTIVAL Caller: Which Buddhist scripture should we recite on the Lantern Festival? Master Jun Hong Lu: You should primarily focus on offering Little Houses on the Lantern Festival. You can consider setting aside more Little Houses to be offered on that day because it is exceptionally efficacious. Caller: Does this […]

ALL BUDDHAS AND BODHISATTVAS GATHER AT THE SOUTHERN HEAVENLY GATE ON THE FIRST DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR

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ALL BUDDHAS AND BODHISATTVAS GATHER AT THE SOUTHERN HEAVENLY GATE ON THE FIRST DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR Moments before the clock struck midnight to herald the first day of Chinese New Year, the Heavenly Dharma Protectors, the Buddha, Guan Yin Bodhisattva, Nanjing Bodhisattva, 12 Tai Sui Bodhisattvas, Guan Di Bodhisattva, Victorious Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, […]

IMPORTANT PRAYER WHEN OFFERING THE FIRST INCENSE ON THE NIGHT OF CHINESE NEW YEAR’S EVE

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IMPORTANT PRAYER WHEN OFFERING THE FIRST INCENSE ON THE NIGHT OF CHINESE NEW YEAR’S EVE Master Jun Hong Lu: When offering the First Incense on Chinese New Year’s Eve, we should state, “May Guan Yin Bodhisattva bless my entire family with safety and auspiciousness”. It’s important to specify “the entire family” because by stating so, […]

QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RECITATION OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE ON THE EVE AND FIRST DAY OF CHINESE NEW YEAR

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QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RECITATION OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE ON THE EVE AND FIRST DAY OF CHINESE NEW YEAR Caller: Master, I understand that we can recite up to 87 times of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance (LIFO) over these two days. I started doing so yesterday and I was a bit wary, and […]

QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RECITATION OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE ON THE EVE AND FIRST DAY OF CHINESE NEW YEAR

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QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RECITATION OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE ON THE EVE AND FIRST DAY OF CHINESE NEW YEAR Caller: How many times of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance (LIFO) can we recite on the eve and first day of Lunar New Year? Master Jun Hong Lu: 87 times. Caller: Is it right to […]

WE CAN PUT FORTH A PRAYER REQUEST TARGETING AT OUR ILL HEALTH WHEN RECITING THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE ON THE EVE AND FIRST DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR

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WE CAN PUT FORTH A PRAYER REQUEST TARGETING AT OUR ILL HEALTH WHEN RECITING THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE ON THE EVE AND FIRST DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR Caller: Hi Master, is it alright to put forth a targeted prayer request to repent for the sicknesses we are suffering from given that we can […]

NO PARTICULAR AUSPICIOUS DATES TO OBSERVE FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS OR WORK DURING CHINESE NEW YEAR

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NO PARTICULAR AUSPICIOUS DATES TO OBSERVE FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS OR WORK DURING CHINESE NEW YEAR Caller: Master, what are the auspicious dates for the commencement of business or work during Chinese New Year? Is there any particular practice to observe from the metaphysical point of view? Master Jun Hong Lu: Not really. Source: […]

WHICH ASPECT OF OUR KARMIC OBSTACLES SHOULD WE SEEK REPENTANCE ON WHEN RECITING THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE ON THE FIRST DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR?

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WHICH ASPECT OF OUR KARMIC OBSTACLES SHOULD WE SEEK REPENTANCE ON WHEN RECITING THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE ON THE FIRST DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR? Caller: Hi Master, we can recite up to 87 times of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance on first day of Chinese New Year*. In this regard, which aspect of […]

ON THE FIRST DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR, DO NOT FOCUS ON RECITING A SPECIFIC BUDDHIST SCRIPTURE; IT IS BENEFICIAL TO RECITE ALL OF THEM

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ON THE FIRST DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR, DO NOT FOCUS ON RECITING A SPECIFIC BUDDHIST SCRIPTURE; IT IS BENEFICIAL TO RECITE ALL OF THEM Caller: Hi Master, you recommend us to perform more recitation on the first day and the eve of Lunar New Year. As the supreme light will radiate from above, and […]

IT IS BEST TO PERFORM MORE RECITATION FOR ONESELF ON THE FIRST DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR AS THE ENERGY DERIVED FROM YOUR RECITATION IS THREE TIMES MORE POWERFUL

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IT IS BEST TO PERFORM MORE RECITATION FOR ONESELF ON THE FIRST DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR AS THE ENERGY DERIVED FROM YOUR RECITATION IS THREE TIMES MORE POWERFUL Caller: Hi Master, my entire family and I are planning to visit Mount Putuo on Chinese New Year’s Eve to offer the First Incense. May I […]

PRE-CHINESE NEW YEAR ETIQUETTES

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PRE-CHINESE NEW YEAR ETIQUETTES Master Jun Hong Lu: As Chinese New Year approaches, I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some of the pre-Chinese New Year etiquettes. Generally speaking, one should tidy up his desk and sweep the floor before Chinese New Year. As we embrace the New Year with a […]

ARE THERE KARMIC RAMIFICATIONS IF WE REGIFT ALCOHOL OR CIGARETTES?

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Shuohua20141128 23:33 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) ARE THERE KARMIC RAMIFICATIONS IF WE REGIFT ALCOHOL OR CIGARETTES? Caller: Hi Master, it’s widely practised to exchange gifts during the festive periods as the norm of social reciprocity. Many people would typically give alcohol and cigarettes as a gift. Will there be karmic obstacles for […]

HOW SHOULD WE RESOLVE A CLASH WITH TAI SUI BODHISATTVA; ABOUT THE BODHISATTVAS WORSHIPPED BY GUAN YIN CITTA PRACTITIONERS

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Wenda20160115 01:03:50 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW SHOULD WE RESOLVE A CLASH WITH TAI SUI BODHISATTVA; ABOUT THE BODHISATTVAS WORSHIPPED BY GUAN YIN CITTA PRACTITIONERS Master Jun Hong Lu: Why do we pray to Tai Sui Bodhisattva? We should always pray to Tai Sui Bodhisattva, not only when we have a clash […]